Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stafford
Town
Stone
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 05th June 1921
    Attended by: BRIG GEN SIR S HILL CHILD BT, MP
  • Dedicated
    Date: 05th June 1921
    Attended by: DEAN SAVAGE
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13624

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Current location

West of the church entrance
St Michael and St Wulfad's Churchyard
Between Church Street and Lichfield Street
Stone
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST15 8BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 90404 33822
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Granite Celtic cross on a battered plinth, on a two step base within a cobbled kerbed surround. The East face of the cross is decorated, with the shaft being punctuated by diamond carvings. The West face is plain and rough hewn. The WW1 Dedication and first set of Names are on the East face of the plinth, with the other WW1 names on the South and North faces. The WW2 Names are on the west face. The inscription is leaded.
Inscription
East face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD, / AND IN HONOURED AND LOVING MEMORY OF / THOSE MEN OF THIS CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL'S / WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR / A.D. 1914-1918 / AND WHO DIED FOR THEIR GOD, THEIR KING, AND THEIR COUNTRY / (NAMES) / North and South faces: (Names) West face: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowdidge, J A
Buckley, A
Buckley, G
Chell, F
Devall, J
Fielding, W
Glover, H
Goodill, C E
Grindley, H T
Halden, E J
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: C £255

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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